HMRC phishing scam...

[DJRC]

Any news on this one?

Ive just received this thru:


Tax Refund Confirmation


After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity, we have determined that you are
eligible to receive a tax refund of 468.50 GBP. Please submit the tax refund request and
click here by having your tax refund sent to your bank account in due time

Please Click "Get Started" to have your tax refund sent to your bank account, your tax
refund will be sent to your bank account in due time take your time to go through the bank
we have on our list

Get Started

Note : A refund can be delayed a variety of reasons, for example submitting invalid records
or applying after deadline.

Best Regards

HM Revenue & Customs

The "get started" links goes through to www.europixel.hu

Its a new one on me.

[Magic919]

About 3 years old now. Check the HMRC site for examples.

[Big Al.]

Get loads always report them normally get a thanks feedback from them.

[sumo69]

For the benefit of those who may think these are genuine, HMRC do NOT contact taxpayers with refunds via e-mail - never, never, never.

If you respond, at best you are likely to receive tons of spam with the worst case an unexpected dropin your bank balance.

David

[Big Al.]

Actual email received from HMRC:-

Thank you for letting us know about the suspicious email you received.

Our specialist team will look into your submission and take the necessary action. We cannot always inform you of the outcome of these investigations but we do act on each submission we get.

Please be aware that HMRC does not use email to contact people about being eligible for a repayment or to ask personal information or payment.

If you are concerned that after receiving a HMRC related scam email you have:
• disclosed personal information (such as password/user ID);
• disclosed credit/debit card information; or
• reason to believe your computer has been exposed to a virus

please forward a report to us at [e-mail] so that we can look into it. If you disclosed credit/debit card information you need to immediately report the matter to your bank/card issuer.

Emails such as the one you received are issued in huge numbers and sent indiscriminately, which is why we recommend using up to date spam filters and other online protection. HMRC takes online security very seriously and with law enforcement agencies works hard to identify and stop these attacks.

We also continuously monitor systems and customer records to guard against fraudulent activity. The methods fraudsters use to get the information they want is constantly changing so we provide regular updates on the types of scams we are aware of. The main risk is theft of identity or online account access details. Please ensure that you keep your password and user ID secret and update them regularly. Please report any suspicious activity to HMRC immediately.

HMRC publicises details of current scams on our website http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/security/index.htm.

Regards

HMRC

The information in this e-mail and any attachments is confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege. Unless you are the intended recipient or his/her representative you are not authorised to, and must not, read, copy, distribute, use or retain this message or any part of it. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately.

HM Revenue & Customs computer systems will be monitored and communications carried on them recorded, to secure the effective operation of the system and for lawful purposes.

The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs are not liable for any personal views of the sender.

Msg Ends.

HTH.

[DJRC]

Im 3yrs behind getting a phishing email? Im almost insulted to be so behind the times!

[Manks]

In my experience, anything from HMRC saying I am owed money by them is likely to be a scam. They have owed me money several times and neglected to tell me. Happily they are more diligent when I owe them something.

[Eric Mc]

Not true in my experience. Indeed, I find that they refund overpaid tax shockingly fast on occasions.

It's only when a refund exceeds a reasonable amount (over £10,000 say) that they may start querying how it has arisen before making the payment.

[Simon Brooks]

Revenue never sign off with. Best regards :-)

[Chilli]

Eric Mc said:

Not true in my experience. Indeed, I find that they refund overpaid tax shockingly fast on occasions.

It's only when a refund exceeds a reasonable amount (over £10,000 say) that they may start querying how it has arisen before making the payment.

I've had 2 rebates in about 6 months....and I didn't even ask for them.

[tyrewrecker]

Simon Brooks said:

Revenue never sign off with. Best regards :-)

They use 'HTH'

[audidoody]

HMRC also usually employs people who have English as their first language:

"your tax refund will be sent to your bank account in due time take your time to go through the bank
we have on our list "

[Big Al.]

Simon Brooks said:

Revenue never sign off with. Best regards :-)

OH they do, see my other post!

[mrmr96]

audidoody said:

HMRC also usually employs people who have English as their first language:

"your tax refund will be sent to your bank account in due time take your time to go through the bank
we have on our list "

audidoody said:

HMRC also usually employs people who have English as their first language:

"your tax refund will be sent to your bank account in due time take your time to go through the bank
we have on our list "

audidoody said:

HMRC also usually employs people who have English as their first language:

"your tax refund will be sent to your bank account in due time take your time to go through the bank
we have on our list "

They also train them in the use of buttons, like "Submit"